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15-year-old avalanche victim dies in Calgary hospital

2 skiers were buried in an avalanche Friday at Nakiska, west of Calgary. A 15-year-old boy who was transported to hospital died Saturday morning.

A 15-year-old Calgary resident who was buried in an avalanche Friday has died.

Cochrane RCMP responded to reports of an avalanche at the Nakiska ski hill Friday at 12:49 p.m. that buried two skiers, one adult and one teenager.

One skier was able to escape the snow, but the second one was not initially located.

First responders on scene at avalanche at Nakiska ski hill Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 west of Calgary.

It was not immediately clear if the skiers were skiing in an in-bound area of the mountain, but one witness who was on the hill when the slide happened said it occurred in the Monster Glades area of the park, which features predominantly blue and black graded runs.

They said the adult was able to dig themselves out of the snow, while avalanche dogs and EMS services were used to locate the teen.

The 15-year-old was recovered unresponsive and taken to a hospital in Calgary in life-threatening condition, where he died Saturday morning.

RCMP send condolences to his family and friends.

With files from CTV’s Cassidy McMahon

 

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